1.
to knock down with a punch, to punch and knock over
To strike someone with enough force to make them fall down; to punch someone so hard they collapse.
彼は相手を一発で殴り倒した。
He knocked his opponent down with a single punch.
ボクサーは対戦相手を殴り倒して勝利した。
The boxer knocked down his opponent and won.
酔っ払いに殴り倒されそうになった。
I was nearly knocked down by a drunk.
USAGE: 殴り倒す is a compound verb combining 殴る (to punch, to hit) and 倒す (to knock down). It emphasizes the result of the punch causing the person to fall.
TRANSITIVITY: Transitive (takes を)
ASPECT: 殴り倒している is rarely used since this is typically a momentary action.
COMPOUND VERB PATTERN: ～倒す indicates causing something to fall or collapse through the action.
RELATED COMPOUND VERBS:
- 蹴り倒す (to kick down)
- 押し倒す (to push down)
- 突き倒す (to shove down)
REGISTER: This word can describe violence, so use with care. Common in sports commentary (especially combat sports), action narratives, and news reports.